Unit 2 Bridging Cultures A卷·基础达标卷-【金卷1号】2026-2027学年高中英语选择性必修第二册单元检测AB卷（人教版）

力越过地平线去寻找食物和更多的空间，或 者只是看看那些树、那些山或那些海洋的那 边有什么”，因此此处应填不定式，try to do sth.“试图/努力做某事”。] 59.ability[考查名词。根据空前的Our和空 后的to explore以及谓语has reached可知， 空处要填名词作主语，故填ability“能力”。] 60.simplify[考查动词。空前是情态动词，空 后是名词our travel,因此本空应填动词原 形。simplify“简化，使简易”。] 6l.higher[考查副词比较级。前面提到“has reached new heights in the last hundred years'”,此处指“到上世纪中期，我们以更高 的高度为目标”，因此空处应该用副词的比 较级higher。空前的even也是暗示。] 62.was followed[考查动词的时态和语态。 此处描述了一个过去发生的动作，应用一般 过去时；且根据语境可知，此处应该用被动 语态。故填was followed。] 63.nothing./not[考查代词或副词。此处表示 太空旅行不像电影里的那样，它需要复杂的 计算。nothing like“完全不像”，此处也可以 用not表示否定意义。] 64.involving[考查非谓语动词。空处是非谓 语动词作后置定语，修饰calculations,被修 饰词与involve“包含”之间是逻辑上的主谓 关系，故用现在分词作定语。] 65.unsafe[考查形容词。根据空后一句 "More than 20 astronauts have died,doing their job”可知，此处表示太空旅行也很危 险，即不安全，故此处应该用safe的反义词 unsafe'“不安全的，危险的”。] 第四部分写作 第一节 参考范文： With the advance of modern technology, new inventions and developments are springing up in our daily life,which are making great changes to our lifestyle. Compared with the past,life is made easier in the following aspects.First,it is more convenient for people to travel as a result of such new means of transportation as shared bicycles,high-speed trains.Second,people are better-informed about what is happening around 一11 the world with the help of new vehicles of communication.Third,with a smart phone in hand,people can pay for goods and services whenever and wherever they like,sparing themselves the trouble of bringing cash. Personally,it is the hard work of Chinese people that is bringing about such innovations, which,in turn,are making our life easier and happier. 第二节 参考范文： Paragraph 1: Seeing what was going on,my dad seemed to have an idea.He put his hand into his pocket,pulled out a 20 bill and dropped it on the ground.Then my father picked up the bill and said,"Excuse me,sir,this fell out of your pocket."The man turned around and saw the money.He knew what was going on.He looked straight into my dad's eyes,and held my dad's hand tightly,and with his lip shaking and tears streaming down his cheeks,he replied, "Thank you,thank you,sir.This really means a lot to me and my family. Paragraph 2: Then my father and I went back home. The $20 bill that my dad gave away was what we were going to buy our own tickets with. Although we didn't get to see the circus that night,we both felt a joy inside us that was far greater than seeing the circus could ever provide.It's more blessed to give than to receive.Nothing can be truer than that. Unit 2 BRIDGING CULTURES A卷 第一部分基础知识运用 第一节单词拼写 1.complex 2.recalled 3.edition 4.insight 5.departure 6.perspective 7.initiative 8.outcome 9.mature 10.behaviour 第二节单句语法填空 11.expensive 12.strengthen 13.depressed 14.surroundings 15.expectation 16.reasonable 17.motivation 18.for 19.to practise 20.to do 第三节完成句子 21.what to do next 22.set up a scientific organization 23.live with them 24.took turns to look after their parents 25.had a little lab of my own 26.As far as I am concerned 27.It was the first time that 28.As well as seeing 29.making guests feel at home 30.differs from culture to culture 第二部分阅读理解 第一节 A 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了在 美国，笔记本电脑把学生和教室连接起来，并且 详细介绍了维吉尼亚州的Westlake学院，笔记 本电脑的使用情况。 31.D[主旨大意题。第二段第一句是全文的 主题句，结合全文内容，可知这篇文章主要 讲了维吉尼亚州的Westlake学院的学生们 将使用笔记本电脑，故选D。] 32.A[词义猜测题。画线词所在的句子意思是 “此外，他们将能够使用电子邮件与老师、同学 和家人交流。”“speak”的意思是交流，这里的 “speak”不是真正意义上的讲话，故选A。] 33.C[细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake,a 110-year-old college." 知Westlake College有ll0年的历史，故选C.] 34.A[推理判断题。最后一段最后一句意为： 州高等教育官员也在其他大学测试笔记本电 脑程序。由此推断结果还不清楚，故选A。] B 语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。讲述了作者在 英国的学习经历。 35.A[句意理解题。根据第三段中的“My dorm was in a silent neighborhood...And because of me!”可知，因为作者的粗心引起 了一场火灾，粗心不是“局外人”。故选A] 36.C[推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“My international experiences that ..but a part of life to embrace..”可知，作者的国际经历让 作者更加会社交，也知道独处不是一种弱 点，而是生活的一部分。所以作者感到独自 在国外生活的经历是富有成效的。故选C。] 11 37.A[推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Since Europe is an aspiration in my country,I had imagined it as a place where things always worked perfectly ..during my Erasmus exchange.”可知，作者在离开自己的国家以 前认为到了国外一切都会很顺利。故 选A。] 38.B[标题归纳题。根据第二段第一句以及 全文内容可知，本文谈论的是作者在英国的 学习经历。故选B。] 第二节阅读七选五 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。作者根据自己 国外留学的经历，介绍了国外留学的4个好处。 39.C[根据上文的“I lived abroad for more than four years..”信息可知，然后接下来讲 出国留学的好处。因此，空格处应该是对自 己国外求学经历的一个评价，因此选C。] 40.G[本段的主题句是“Improve your job chances”,说明本段涉及找工作的话题，后文 谈到了国外留学经历有助于找工作，因此 选G。] 41.A[此空位于段首，是段落的主题句。因其 他各段首句均为祈使句，因此，把答案锁定 在A、B、D中。根据“段落一致性原则”，空 格后“Getting out of your home is certainly not easy,but it will help you grow.”指出出 国留学虽不易，但能促进个人成长。因此这 段应该是鼓励别人离开家到国外留学，以锻 炼自己，因此选A。] 42.F[此空位于段末，说明本句应是对整段的总 结。本段论述国外求学虽然不易，但能留下终生 的回忆。从上文的“will be difficult times”, “don't understand”,“nothing makes sense”等表 述可知，下文应该是对上文内容进行总结，这些 经历都是人生的宝贵财富，留下终生的回忆，都 是值得的，因此选F,且F项中“from my experience'”对应本段信息词“I know”,] 43.D[根据上文“You are forced to make decisions by yourself”,可知接着应该讲自 己该如何做，因此选D,同时也能与下文的 “Show them that..”呼应。] 第三部分完形填空 语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了结 婚戒指戴在左手无名指上这一做法的起源。 44.D[上文提到“多年来，夫妇们都是把象征 爱情的戒指戴在左手无名指上，虽然其他任 何手指也可以履行这一职责。难道是因为 左手是更好的那只手吗？”，根据下文内容可 知，此处应表示“历史上可不是这样说的”。 故用Not。] 45.A[在中世纪，被发现用左手写字会面临行 为失常的指控(accusations)。debate“辩论， 争论”；discrimination“区别，辨别；歧视”； anxiety“忧虑”。] 46.C[在西班牙，惯用左手的人甚至很可能受 到严惩(punishment)。句中的even暗示此 处应比前一种情况更严重。blame“责备”； hate“厌恶”；disapproval“不赞成”。] 47.D[那么我们为什么选择(favor)左手的一根 手指来象征永恒的爱呢？justify“证明…有 道理”；arrange'“安排”；reward“奖赏”。] 48.A[根据下文的内容可知，此处表示“过去 的看法也不全都是不好的”。故选belief“看 法，信念”。] 49.B[婚姻和现行的戒指佩戴位置的结合可 以追溯到2世纪的埃及人身上。trace·. back to..“追溯…到…”。] 50.D[当时埃及人误以为“某个最脆弱的神经” 从左手第四根手指开始，一直延伸到心脏。 下文中的“in of a nerve”是提示。] 51.C[几世纪后，罗马人也得出了相似的 (similar)结论，但是罗马人认为把左手无名 指和输送血液的器官连接起来的不是神经， 而是“爱人的静脉”。contrary“相反的”； accurate“准确的”；mistaken“错误的”。] 52.A[参见上题解析。in place of“代替”；in consequence of“由于”；in view of“鉴于”；in ad小vance of“在…前，预先”。] 53.D[此处表示“输送血液的器官”，即上文 提到的“the heart'”,故用pump表示“用泵 (或系样器官等)输送”。purify“净化”； produce“制造”；absorb“吸收”。] 54.B[根据前面的“rich”可知，此处应是表示 “买得起戒指的富人”，故用afford。] 55.B[现代社会可能从罗马人那里承袭 (adopted)了这种风俗。] 56.A[一直到17世纪，欧洲夫妇通常 (normally)都将戒指戴在右手上。 一11 ridiculously“荒谬地”；politely“有礼貌地”； romantically“浪漫地”.] 57.C[这本书指导夫妇们抛弃这种悠久的做 法(practice),鼓励他们把结婚戒指戴在左手 无名指上。] 58.D[不久，全欧洲的夫妇们都效仿了这种做 法。follow suit“效仿”，符合语境。take the lead“起带头作用”；cut a deal“达成协议”； pour into“涌入”，] 第四部分写作 第一节基础写作训练 I.完成句子 59.fit in with foreign friends and have adapted to the life abroad kept it up till now 60.recommend me to go to Yale 61.acknowledge his help 62.As far as I am concerned Ⅱ.连句成篇 I am able to fit in with foreign friends and have adapted to the life abroad and more fortunately,I have kept it up till now.My tutor will recommend me to go to Yale and I don't know how to acknowledge his help except that I am occupying myself in study.As far as I am concerned,I have confidence in making my future more brighter. 第二节读后续写 参考范文： Paragraph 1: Time passed quickly that year,and be fore we all knew it,it was the last day of school. Our school had a very special tradition on the last day.All the teachers filled the sidewalk, waving goodbye to the kids as the bus pilled out with their horns honking.But on that particular day,Steven walked slowly to the bus,his head down,tears in his eyes.He boarded the bus reluctantly,hesitated,and then ran back off the bus to hug Mr.Rowe."I don't want to leave you."He sobbed.With red-rimmed eyes,Mr.Rowe comforted him,"I will miss you.” Paragraph 2: Many years later,Mr.Rowe and I were surprised when a handsome young man walked into our classroom,dressed in the army uni form.The young man stood tall and proud. It was Steven!Mr.Rowe and I couldn't believe our eyes.He saluted and hugged Mr.Rowe tightly！“I have come back to school today just to say thanks to you!"It is my hope that every teacher is blessed with such a wonderful experience of a former student coming back to say,simply to say a very simple THANKS. Unit 2 BRIDGING CULTURES B卷 第二部分阅读 第一节 A 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍 了“中国体验之旅”的四个项目的旅行线路及 价格。 2l.B[细节理解题。在项目China Experience Trip中Beijing→Shanghai-→Xi'an(8days), 需要8天，而其余三个项目需要11days(11 天)，所以如果仅有一周时间，选择项目 China Experience Trip最合适，故选B。] 22.A[细节理解题。根据文章对四个旅游线路 的介绍可知，四个旅游线路都会去长城，所以 四个旅游线路都包括的景，点是长城，故选A。] 23.C[细节理解题。在Glories of China线路 Price:Adult $2,219 p/p.Under 17 $1,650,成人的价格是2219美元，17岁以 下的价格是1650美元，所以两个成人加一 个孩子，2×2219+1650=6088美元，选项 C切题，故选C。] B 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了主 人公Downey在大二的时候决定出国留学并克 服一系列困难的经历。 24.C[推理判断题。根据第一段可知，Downey 的妈妈曾经出国留过学，且对自己的留学经历 津津乐道，这让Downey在高中没毕业时就想 未来效仿妈妈去留学。由此可推知，Downey 11 的妈妈在Downey眼中是一个优秀的榜样，故 选C项。] 25.B[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“she started to feel unhappy with her school and decided it was time to study abroad”可知，最 终导致她作出出国留学决定的是她对她所 在的大学不是很满意，即这所大学满足不了 她的愿望。故选B项。] 26.CL细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句中 的“because Danish architects are well known for their housing design”可知， Downey选择丹麦的国际学校是因为丹麦的 建筑师以其住宅设计闻名，故选C项。] 27.A[推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可 知，Downey在国外不得不独自处理许多问 题，比如克服语言障碍，还要走出自己的舒 适区等，也就是说留学的生活并不容易，故 选A项。] C 语篇解读：本文主要介绍了Butler自助果园的 一些活动项目和它对于他人的家庭所起到的独 一无二的作用。 28.A[细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句 "Visitors can pick their own in season fruits,vegetables and flowers'”可知，游客可 以在Butler果园里亲自采摘当令的水果蔬 菜和鲜花。故选A项。] 29.C[细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“He says Butler's Orchard brings back good memories of growing up on a farm in Honduras”可知，他带孩子来这里是因为这 里让他想起了他的童年。故选C项。] 30.A[词义猜测题。根据对画线短语所在 句的理解可知，本句是说果园的经营者对 来果园参加节日活动的游客表示感激，因 为这些日子果园的资金有些周转不开，由 此可推知，画线短语和guarantee“保证”含 义相近。故选A项。] 31.D[主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要 介绍了Butler果园的一些活动项目和它在 巩固他人家庭关系上发挥的作用。故D项 最能概括文意。] 3Unit 2 BRIDGING CULTURES A卷 基础达标卷 (时间：90分钟满分：120分) 第一部分 基础知识运用 第一节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 圜 1.I knew very well that the problem was more (复杂的)than he supposed. 2.He (that she always came home late on Wednesdays. 3.The article appeared in the evening (版面)of“The Mercury”. 如 4.With a flash of (洞察力)I realized what the dream meant. 5.She was very busy right up to the moment of her (离开). 6.The school has been attempting to bring a multicultural (视角)to its 制 curriculum. 7.If they reject or ignore the (新方案)，the public will vote on it in November. 8.These costs are payable whatever the (结果)of the case, 9.Nevertheless,it was the coming of sound that formed his (成熟的)manner. 10.I think all of us should mind our (行为)in public places. 的 第二节单句语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 11.I bought a car yesterday,which is very (expense). 12.The move is clearly intended to (strength)the President's position as head of state. 13.He burst into tears,releasing all her (depress)emotions. 14.In this materialistic age we do not have time to pay attention to our (surrounding). 阳 15.Our (expect)is that we should be there.In fact,we should have gotten there 翻 a long time ago. 16.It is (reason)to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. 17.However,I gave them no (motivate)to step outside their comfort zones and act on what they knew. 18.Jack has been out of work for a long time,so he wants to apply a job in this 蕾 factory. 19.They took turns (practise)driving a car. 17 20.You are so confident and always know what (do),so I hope you can give me some suggestions. 第三节完成句子（共10小题，每小题2分，共20分） 21.The student was puzzled about 这个学生对下一步做什么伤透了脑筋。 22.They to explore the unknown world. 他们成立了一个科研机构来探索未知的世界。 23.Determined to look after his parents well,he moved to 决定好好照顾父母，他搬去和他们住在一起。 24.They 他们轮流照顾他们的父母。 25.I wish I 我希望我有一个自己的小实验室。 26 I cannot object to your marriage. 就我个人而言，我不会反对你们的婚事。 27 I had put it all down on paper.I found it helped. 这是我第一次把所有的东西都写在纸上，我觉得这有帮助。 28 the Bird's Nest,we will visit the Water Cube. 除了看鸟巢之外，我们还将参观水立方。 29.Her mother has a gift for 她母亲有使客人感到宾至如归的才能。 30.The idea of what is early and what is late 时间的早与晚的看法会因文化背景的不同而异。 第二部分阅读理解 第一节（共8小题，每小题2.5分，共20分） A Often people use laptops(手提电脑)on trains and airplanes,in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace.In the United States today,laptops also connect students to their classrooms. Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want.Within five years,each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a laptop.The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake,a 110-year-old college.The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet.Besides,they will be able to use e-mail to "speak"with their teachers,their 18 classmates and their families.However,the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs.They can work with it at home,in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees-anywhere at all! Because of the many changes in computer technology,laptop use in higher education,such as colleges and universities,is workable.As laptops become more powerful,they become more similar to desktop computers.Also,the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet,but also libraries and other resources.State higher-education officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities,too. 31.What does this passage mainly talk about? A.Laptops are very popular in universities of America. B.More laptops are being used in universities of America. C.People like using laptops everywhere,including in universities. D.Laptops will be used in Westlake College in Virginia. 32.The underlined word "speak"in the second paragraph most probably means A.communicate B.talk with one's mouth C.talk with speakers D.use the computer language 33.Which of the following is TRUE about Westlake College? A.All students use computers. B.1,500 students have laptops. C.It is an old college in America. D.Students there can do everything. 34.What can we infer from the passage? A.The result is not known yet. B.The program is not workable. C.The program is too expensive. D.The program is successful. B Sometimes your expectations don't survive.But you have to make it through. After a lengthy visa application procedure,I left my father with our dog,jumped on a flight,and then I was in London.Since Europe is an aspiration in my country,I had imagined it as a place where things always worked perfectly.I was alone in dealing with all kinds of problems as they arose.That was alright and this is how I became my own"special person"during my Erasmus exchange. 19 The accommodation I could afford was far from the city.To make things worse,I was new to many things,and definitely an outsider.But it wasn't an exception to carelessness, I found out.My dorm was in a silent neighborhood.Little did I know that those calm streets would be visited by loud fire trucks...and because of me! That morning,I closed the kitchen door after placing some bread in the toaster.I was still half asleep and looking for what to wear.For some reason,the automatic mechanism of the toaster to push the slices up didn't work.When I went back to the kitchen.It was full of thick white smoke.Coughing hard,I opened the windows,stepped outside the door for a breath,and then went in again to reach for the fire extinguisher ()It was the first time I had used one,and had to get out of the kitchen to see how to unlock it.It was only then the fire alarm went off!I went in again and made sure I put off the fire. Nothing was like how I planned.A few times I hung out in the school cafeteria,but couldn't make friends.I went to discover the city,alone.Independence wasn't something to be ashamed of after all.I wished I had made friends with people,but it turned out that I had to learn I wasn't in need of others'company to enjoy life.I tried to make the best of my time,thinking that being alone is a blessing too,just like being with friends is.My international experiences that followed definitely made me more social,but now I know that being alone is not a weakness,but a part of life embrace.Just like our mistakes, carelessness or bad luck,I can say it was during my time in London that I learnt I was, despite everything,a strong and special person who can cope with (anything that comes her way. 35.What does the underlined words "it wasn't an exception to carelessness"probably refer to? A.I was careless to cause a fire. B.I shouldn't be careless in a foreign country. C.I was supposed to handle hardships abroad on my own. D.The accommodation of exchange students is always out-of-the-way. 36.How did the author feel about his experience when living abroad by himself? A.Helpless. B.Meaningless. C.Fruitful. D.Regretful. 37.We can learn from the second paragraph that the author A.had expected everything abroad would go smoothly before leaving her country B.hadn't been prepared to handle the problems abroad before going C.got her visa without much difficulty D.went abroad with her dog 20 38.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A.What Made Me Become My Own Hero? B.My Study Experience in the UK C.Being Alone Is Definitely an Awful Thing D.An Unforgettable Experience of Putting Out a Fire in London 第二节阅读七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） Living abroad will make you a different person and it will change you forever in a good way.I lived abroad for more than four years.39 Here are the most important four reasons why you should study abroad and make the most of your stay abroad. Improve your job chances.40 HR managers value international experience highly, as candidates with experiences of studying abroad are considered to be adaptable, independent,problem-solving and open. 41 Getting out of your home is certainly not easy,but it will help you grow.Go out there and experience the world.See it as an adventure that you will tell your grandkids about.Sometimes you have to push yourself and then you will be rewarded with this awesome feeling of accomplishment. Create a memory of your lifetime.Spending time abroad will be an adventure and those memories will last for a lifetime.I know a lot of people that once lived abroad and none of them regrets the time they spent abroad.Yes,there will be difficult times.When you don't understand the people around you,everything is foreign and nothing makes sense. Everyday tasks seem like a major problem.42 Become independent.Living in a foreign country all by yourself will surely make you independent.You are forced to make decisions by yourself as you don't have other choices. 43 Show them that they were all so wrong about your being a mama's boy (or girl)!It will feel great！ A.Get away from home. B.Improve your language skills. C.It was and still is the biggest adventure in my life. D.Show yourself,your parents and friends that you can do it. E.Different cultures have different values,traditions and customs. F.But I can tell you from my experience that it is definitely worth it. G.Experience abroad will give you an advantage over other applicants in the job market. 21 第三部分完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分） For years,couples have dedicated(把.专用于)a single“ring”finger of the left hand to romance when any other finger would do.A case for the left side,the strong side? 44 according to history. In the Middle Ages,getting caught writing with one's left hand could earn 45 of being abnormal and in Spain,left-handed people might even get severe 46.So why do we 47 a finger on the left hand to symbolize lasting love? Past 48 wasn't all bad.The union of marriage and the now-standard ring placement can be 49 back to second-century Egyptians who falsely believed that "a certain most fragile 50 "began in the fourth finger of the left hand and went directly to the heart.Centuries later,the Romans came to a(n)51 conclusion.But they were convinced that a“lover's vein(静脉)”一in52 of a nerve一connected this finger with the organ that 53 blood.During the Roman engagement (process,a rich man who could 54 a ring would put it on his bride-to-be's fourth finger.The modern world may have 55 that custom from the Romans. Until the seventeenth century,European couples 56 wore their rings on the right hand.But in 1549,an English reformer published a book,which instructs couples to abandon a centuries-old 57 by slipping their wedding rings over the left hand's fourth finger.Before long,couples throughout the continent 58. 44.A.Maybe B.Indeed C.Sure D.Not 45.A.accusations B.debates C.discriminations D.anxieties 46.A.blame B.hate C.punishment D.disapproval 47.A.justify B.arrange C.reward D.favor 48.A.belief B.behavior C.history D.experience 49.A.put B.traced C.rooted D.held 50.A.organ B.finger C.soul D.nerve 51.A.contrary B.accurate C.similar D.mistaken 52.A.place B.consequence C.view D.advance 53.A.purifies B.produces C.absorbs D.pumps 54.A.possess B.afford C.make D.value 55.A.promoted B.adopted C.based D.developed 56.A.normally B.ridiculously C.politely D.romantically 57.A.restriction B.habit C.practice D.feeling 58.A.took the lead B.cut a deal C.poured into D.followed suit 22 第四部分写作 第一节基础写作训练（满分10分） I.完成句子 59.I am able to and more fortunately,I have 我可以融入国外的朋友之中，并适应了国外的生活，更为幸运的是我一直保持得很好。 60.My tutor will 导师要推荐我到耶鲁大学。 61.I don't know how to except that I am occupying myself in study. 除了非常投入地学习外，我不知道如何感谢他的帮助。 62 I have confidence in making my future more brighter. 就我个人而言，我有信心让我的将来更美好。 Ⅱ.连句成篇（将I题中的句子加入适当的衔接词连句成篇） 第二节读后续写（共25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为150左右。 I have been in the teaching profession for more than thirty years,and one of the best teachers I have ever known is Mr.Rowe.I was lucky enough to teach fourth grade together with him.Mr.Rowe had endless patience and understanding and I learned so much from him.He could perform miracles,like the one he performed with Steven,one of the unhappiest kids I had ever seen.Steven couldn't stand school.He didn't like being picked last for kickball.He didn't like the kids who raised their hands and knew all the answers, and most importantly,he didn't like himself. The first day he walked into Mr.Rowe's classroom,he ignored the other students, looking angry and annoyed,and slid into his chair,knocking a couple of textbooks onto the floor. Mr.Rowe walked over to him and touched Steven's shoulder,but Steven pulled away. Nevertheless,Mr.Rowe welcomed him:"Hi,Steven.I'm happy you are in my class.We 一23 are gonna have a great year.Steven looked around the room as if Mr.Rowe must be mistaken.No teacher in his right mind would want Steven to be part of his classroom.So, while Mr.Rowe seemed cheerful and relaxed that day of school,it seemed like Steven was angry and confused. That day after classes,Mr.Rowe chose Steven to pitch(the kickball at recess. "Hey,Steven,"Mr.Rowe commented,"You are good at pitching.Let me show you my secret trick."Mr.Rowe taught Steven one of the tricks that not a single kid could perform. Steven learned fast and did quite well!Everyone cheered for him! After the kickball,Steven sat as close to Mr.Rowe in classes as he could.When a question was asked,Steven lit up;when he knew the answer,he raised his hand;when he answered the question,his voice shook.However,he got the answer right!He said,with Mr.Rowe,his days of the fourth grade promised wonderful. That is not to say that every day went smoothly,but it was obvious that Steven grew to love Mr.Rowe more and more with each passing day. Paragraph 1: Time passed quickly that year,and before we all knew it,it was the last day of school. Paragraph 2: Many years later,Mr.Rowe and I were surprised when a handsome young man walked into our classroom,dressed in the army uniform. 24